Currently, 4 of every 10 Wisconsin students do not take the ACT, which is a requirement for most colleges in the Midwest. The three other tests would replace the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination, which is used to comply with federal testing requirements. "It makes sense to use the ACT to fulfill state and federal testing requirements at the high school level with an exam package that provides so much more than the WKCE: college and career readiness assessments and a college admissions test score," Evers stated.[2]

Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie thanked Evers for the proposal and said it would be taken into consideration. The governor's next budget proposal will be released early next year.[3]